Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28
Southwestern Missouri Ravageo
bva Terrible Tornado ORIGIN
ating in Kansas.
The Storm Results in Shocking Loss
of Life-The Number Killed Not &c
Known.
Ark, Also Damaged With Sc
rious Loss of Life-The Storm Near
Rich Hill.


night between eight and nine o'clock
There were four persons killed outright
and several so dangerously wounded that
they will probably die The WIND was
preceded by hail storm which ana con-
siderable damage. Many of the hail stones
weighed from three to four ounces and
some of them measured nine inches
In circumference. They crashed through
the roofs of dwellings and barns
leaving holes through which
mans arm would pass with ease.e
Considerable injury TO stock is Geported
from the hail, but so far as learned no per
sons were injured by it. The storm en-
tered this county short distance from
Fort Scott, Kan. and travelled distance OF
nearly thirty-five miles through the county
TO point two miles south Of Schell City
The path of the wind was from 800 TO 4OO'
yards wide, and the track was left desc
late. The dwelling of c. T. GNhitefeld was
blown down and his wife seriously injured.
Lucien Hoods dwelling, two-story frame,
was blown entirely away. Other buildings
destroyed were: Thomas KoontZ, dwelling;
Marion Brouse, dwelling and barn; james
Humble, dwelling; John Royce, dwelling,
and Benjamin Royce, slightly injured,
Lewis Humble, dwelling swept partially
away, the portion remaining caught fire and
was consumed. The husband and wife were
blown some distance away and received
some bruises from piece of the siding fall
ing on them.
George Chaney's dwelling was carried
away. Mr.. CLANCY was away from home
and his wife and mother were there withs
three children. When the storm was first
heard they ran out of the door, but Mamie
Slower, the seven yearold daughter of Mrs.
CLANCY, ran back into the house, and was
crushed to death i'll its fall. The frenZied
mother pulled the mangled body OF her
child from the ruins. Other members Of
the family were hurt, but not severely.
The Lend school house was demolished.
L. NJ Thornhill's dwelling was blown doWn9
The home of John Miller was wrecked, Mr..
Miller was killed, an infant son was killed,
and Mrs. Miller had her leg broken in two
places. She sustained other injuries, and 2
it is thought she will die. Colonel j. l.. :
Nichols dwelling was destroyed. Frank
Haworth's dwelling was blown away.
John Haitt's residence was blown down.
Mr.. Haiti was killed and his wife stunned e
to insensibility. She will probably die.
The baby was blown some distance end
badly hurt. d. G.. Gibson's dwelling and
barn were destroyed One of their little
girls had arm broken. The stove fell
into the cellar and started fire, which de-
stroyed what was left of the building. The
dwelling of Mr.. Hudson was blown down,
and enc of his sons had an ankle broken.
The dwellings of Robert Shull and Mrs.
ShuL were blown away, and that of Thomas
Madison badly injured. The dwelling OF
Thomas Hawkins was blown away. Mr..
Hawkins wounds are dangerous, and Mrs
Hawkins injuries are considered fatal.
One of their children, one year old, was
found 100 yards away from the house I'M
hurt. ID. H Clements house was destroyed.
AT RICH HILL.
RICH HILL, Mo-, April 23-The most disc
astrous cyclone that ever visited this sec
ton of the country occurred here about
eight o'clock Thursday night. No damage
was done in the city but west and south OF
here TO the State line almost every building
was torn TO pieces for a width of half
mile Six persons were killed in Q
the vicinity of Hume and Sprague
and many more seriously and others
fatally injured. The loss of prop
erty will amount TO fully Sl0O.OO0, wltB
over $1,000 insurance. The storm Travelled
in northeasterly direction and its velocity
was fearful. The entire country over
which IL passed is strewn with all kinds Of
debris dead cows, hogs, chickens, bed
clothing, wearing apparel, etc. A ladg's
dress was found over ten miles northeast
of here with other clothing. The current
appeared TO divide about ten miles south
west OF here and part took easterly di-
rection, doing mnch damage TO life
and property in the northern per-
ton of Vernon County. Hume station,
on the Missouri Pacific south of here, was
badly torn up-only one house left stand
south Of here, was completely blown away.
The most serious and awful work OF the
angry elements was at the farm Of Miles
Miller, three miles west of .Sprague. Mr..
Miller, his wife and child are lying side
by side in death as result OF the
storm. Mr.. Miller was prosperous
young farmer, and had magnificent
dwelling, barn and other outhouses. which Q
are to-day scattered over the entire couh-
". Nine fine cattle, several hogs and other
stock are lying around dead and many 9TH
ers crippled The farm houses of the fol-
lowing parties are entirely destroyed: Sam
Porter George Hibler, j.. Marinon, j.
Baugh, H. Overman, George Daniels, Mr..
Grandies, Sam Bealy, L. c. Robinson, Rob-
ert Robertson, William Petty and William
Petit. The latter's house took fire and
burned.
IN ARKANSAS.
FORT SMITH, Ark, April 23.--A SPECIAL
from GAINESVILLE, this State, says: A terri
BILE cyclone passed over this country, from
west TO east, from two to three miles wide,
at seven O'Clock yesterday morning, pass-o
ing north of GAINESVILLE and doing fearful
damage The following persons were
killed: Mrs. P. NJ. Turner; a child Of j. NJ.
Reed; a grown daughter of g. d. Rowsey; Q
child OF Mr.. Ritter; two children of j. D
Hillett. Those badly wounded by falling
houses and flying timbers: 7. NJ. Turner
and two children, Mr.. Stovall. and wife, .
Milton Stone and wife, j. d. Rowsey and
WIFE Mrs. w. 2. Blackburn and some chill
dren, Frank Morgan and one OF his chill
dren, and several members of Simon Wise's
family. The houses of all these parties
were blown down and scattered far and
near. The following persons lost their
houses, barns and fences, which were
blown away and totally destroyed: Thomas
Self, Nike West, o. e. Powles, Stephen
West, Sarah Burt, w. NJ Sword, James E.
Van Glider, John Wiley, John Nichols, Rube'
Matthews, J. A. Russell, L. ]. Woodward,
W. P. Ford, N. F. Kirwin, s. h Griffin, j.
J. Ford, w. H. Stone, John Policy, ID. G.